Paris Climate Accord

The U.S. withdrawal from the UNFCCC is a further blow to climate cooperation and a demonstration of U.S. foreign policy volatility.

Coverage of key developments, including in concise “What Just Happened” expert explainers, legal and policy analysis, and more. Check back frequently for updates.

Litigants from Africa and the African diaspora are doing more than “using” courts during emergencies. They are actively shaping doctrine.

The U.S. State Department's former lead climate lawyer analyzes the many surprising and unusual aspects of COP 30 negotiations in Belem.

China’s climate announcement — coupled with the U.S. withdrawal — has alarmed many in terms of the viability of the Paris Agreement’s temperature goal. 

U.S. state and local leaders can fill voids left as the Trump administration cuts and even exits multilateral organizations.

For international climate diplomacy to succeed, it cannot be tethered to partisan swings in Washington.

Brazil, the Parties, and other stakeholders should ensure the issue of "nationally determined contribution" emission targets lie at the heart of COP 30.

A thorough survey of tools that can be used to bridge divides in negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution.

Climate policy is taking a hit, but succumbing to this backsliding is not the answer. Instead, there are real security, economic, and political benefits to hitting back.

New executive orders create U.S. and global security risks in the face of climate change, which the Trump administration and Congress would be wise to mitigate.

President Donald Trump’s day one E.O. titled "Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements" combines provisions that are straightforward, inconsistent with…